(^62) PC Hardware: A Beginner’s Guide
(IDT) Centaur WinChi pC6 includes MMX extensions, has a large L1 cache, and is less
expensive than the 200MHz Pentium MMX. The WinChip C6, which is popular outside
of the U.S., is available in 180MHz to 240MHz versions. Of the MMX clones, the WinChip
C6 is the one most similar to the Intel Pentium MMX in capability and speed.
Intel Pentium Pro
Shown in Figure 3-14, the Pentium Pro, the next in the Pentium line, was developed as a net-
work server processor. To support the demands put on a network server, the Pentium Pro
has 1 megabit of advanced second level (L2) cache. The Pentium Pro 200MHz version was
specially designed to support 32-bit network operating systems, such as Windows NT, and
to be used in configurations of one, two, or four processors.The Pentium II
The Pentium II, shown in Figure 3-15, is the Intel Pentium Pro with MMX technology
added. The PII, as it is commonly referred to, is available with clock speeds of 233MHz,
266MHz, and 300MHz. It is excellent for multimedia reproduction that requires support
for full-motion video and 3D images.Figure 3-13. The Pentium microprocessor. Photo courtesy of Intel Corporation